Two volunteers organize clothing at TurnStyles Thrift Store in Mission, a ministry by Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.

Christian charities bringing hope for the homeless need your help this week

This Christmas season several area ministries that serve the homeless are in the middle of fundraising campaigns that ensure their survival for the following year. Metro Voice has chosen three charities to highlight and we encourage readers to consider them in your year-end giving. If you live outside the Kansas City area, there is sure to be a similar organization serving your community’s poor. This is the busiest time of year for all of these groups and they desperately need our help.

City Union Mission’s Celebrate Hope: Reach Out to K.C.’s Poor or Homeless

Kansas City area charities are in the holiday spirit as they seek Christmas donations and deductible contributions through year-end and beyond to bring hope and provide food, clothing, shelter and restorative services to the homeless.

City Union Mission is an evangelical Christian ministry committed to sharing the Gospel and meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of men, women and children who are poor or homeless.

“I’m trusting God will provide through the compassion and kindness of generous friends in our community to ensure all our hurting neighbors receive the care they need.” – Dan Doty, Executive Director, City Union Mission

They are in their Celebrate Hope: Reach Out to K.C.’s Poor or Homeless campaign through which they are seeking to raise $6 million by January 31st.

Laurie Grant, Media Coordinator for City Union Mission, tells the Metro Voice that they have raised $3,486,890 or 58.1% of their goal with $2,513,110 remaining to meet their $6 million goal.

“Every day, we welcome as many as 400 men, women and children in need of food, shelter and other life essentials,” said City Union Mission Executive Director Dan Doty. “The generosity of our Kansas City community enables this vital ministry – providing nourishing meals for the hungry, warm beds for the weary, and faith-based counseling and guidance that offer healing for the hurting through the love of Christ.”

“City Union Mission accepts no funding that would compromise the principles of our biblical outreach,” Grant said. “Our mission relies even more on the support of individuals, churches, businesses and foundations to make the critical services we provide possible.”

KCRM Needs Immediate Donations for a Commercial Washer and Community for Hope Partners

KCRM (Kansas City Rescue Mission) is another outstanding Christian-based non-profit serving the homeless in Kansas City since 1950.

Julie Larocco, Director of Development for KCRM, told the Metro Voice they have a critical Christmas and year-end need for tax-deductible donations, especially to replace a commercial washer and dryer for washing sheets and blankets for the hundreds of homeless they serve daily. She said they cost $12,000 to $15,000 a set.

She explained that their commercial washer went out and it will cost $8,000 to replace it. “That is one of our most immediate needs,” Larocco said. “With the election year and tax reform, cash and year-end gifts are especially important,” she added.

Catholic Charities Serves the Homeless and Provides an Array of Services to the Poor and Needy

Catholic Charities of Kansas City and St. Joseph is also engaged serving the homeless or those facing possible homelessness through their Neighborhoods of Hope Community Housing Program. Catholic Charities of KC/St. Joseph− one of the area’s most established and respected charities−also provides an array of service, including emergency assistance and support, health, education, Veterans services and assistance for seniors and persons with disabilities.

Upcoming Events

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October 26 (Friday) - March 10 (Sunday)

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Nelson-Atkins

4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO

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Napoleon: Power and Splendor marks the first exploration of the majesty and the artistic, political and ideological significance of Napoleon’s imperial court from Napoleon’s self-appointment as First Consul in 1799

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Napoleon: Power and Splendor marks the first exploration of the majesty and the artistic, political and ideological significance of Napoleon’s imperial court from Napoleon’s self-appointment as First Consul in 1799 to his abdication in 1814. The Imperial Household was a key institution during Napoleon’s reign. It was responsible for the daily lives of the Imperial family and the day-to-day existence of former general Bonaparte, who became Emperor Napoleon.

The exhibition aims to re-create the ambiance and capture the spirit that prevailed in the French court during the Empire. A selection of works, most of which have never before been exhibited in North America, will reveal the power and splendor of the Imperial Household and its role in fashioning a monarchic identity for the new emperor, his family and loyal entourage.

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If you are new to homeschooling, a well-seasoned veteran, or still on the fence trying to decide what direction is best for your family, we would love to have you

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If you are new to homeschooling, a well-seasoned veteran, or still on the fence trying to decide what direction is best for your family, we would love to have you join us for an information meeting. We have programs available starting at four years of age through high school. At the information meeting, we will be sharing with you about the Christian, classical, and community model that is Classical Conversations. There will be plenty of time for you to ask any questions you might have and also an opportunity to look through some of the curricula we use. Please come join us no matter your level of interest. We would love the opportunity to share with you what has been such a great blessing to our own families. Please RSVP via through the website under the events tab. It is okay to RSVP even if it’s an hour before the meeting. When you RSVP we’ll give you directions on where to enter the building. See you soon!

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(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Deerbrook Covenant Church

200 NE Tudor Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086

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Fear-Not is a Christ-Centered Support Group for Anxiety and Depression.
We are using material based on the Christian 12 Steps; Serenity Prayer also Anxiety Centre
http://www.anxietycentre.com/
also "The Anxiety/Phobia Workbook" by Edmund Bourne.

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Fear-Not is a Christ-Centered Support Group for Anxiety and Depression.
We are using material based on the Christian 12 Steps; Serenity Prayer also Anxiety Centre

http://www.anxietycentre.com/

also “The Anxiety/Phobia Workbook” by Edmund Bourne. (probably find at the library or on sale online) We have a Yahoo Group (link below) you can join…there is a lot of information in the folders on stress and anxiety… Group home page:

Just stay calm….you are not losing your mind…you are just under a lot of stress….so no big surprise that you are having an emotional reaction that seems very strong….your body is sending you a message “I am on overload”…warning, warning be wise and heed the warning. I was in the deepest miry pit imaginable…and if the Lord can bring me out, I know He can also help others who are struggling.

We meet on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 pm each week. Email fear-not@att.net for more information.

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Amidst a culture shifting like the tide, it is imperative that students are ready to defend “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3).

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Amidst a culture shifting like the tide, it is imperative that students are ready to defend “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3). So mark your calendars for Ready, a youth conference held in Kansas City, MO on January 25-26, 2019. This conference features the following guest speakers: Sam Bierig, Brian Davis, Rechab Gray, Owen Strachan, and Jared C. Wilson.

An additional concert with nobigdyl. will be held on January 25. Concert tickets are included in conference registration or can be purchased separately.

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nobigdyl. is an independent hip-hop artist from Nashville, TN. He released his debut album Canopy, which reached #7 on iTunes Hip-Hop Charts, in February 2017. The album was met with

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nobigdyl. is an independent hip-hop artist from Nashville, TN. He released his debut album Canopy, which reached #7 on iTunes Hip-Hop Charts, in February 2017. The album was met with high praise, with the debut single Purple Dinosaur’s video being featured this summer in Journey’s stores across the U.S. He has since released a stand-alone single, Shakira, with Marty of Social Club, whose video has garnered 100,000 views in the first month. As the founding member of indie tribe., a collective of artists independent of mainstream ideals, he seeks to light up the darkness through music. $20 concert only.

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Come for a quiet, relaxing day of encouragement in the middle of the school year! These special retreats are open for all homeschool moms (or those interested in homeschooling). Light

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Come for a quiet, relaxing day of encouragement in the middle of the school year! These special retreats are open for all homeschool moms (or those interested in homeschooling). Light breakfast refreshments, hot drinks, and a beautiful, delicious catered lunch will indulge you as you glean wisdom from God’s word through speaker sessions and visiting with other homeschool moms. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) homeschool organization is hosting the annual Women’s Encouragement Day

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Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the breathtaking art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends

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Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the breathtaking art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun pushes the boundaries of the performing arts to make this possible, with a unique blend of colorful costuming, high-tech backdrops, and live orchestra. Be prepared for a theater experience like no other.

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Join Jackson County Historical Society on Holocaust Remembrance Day for a screening of Big Sonia.
Standing tall at 4’8″, Sonia is one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors in Kansas City

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Join Jackson County Historical Society on Holocaust Remembrance Day for a screening of Big Sonia.

Standing tall at 4’8″, Sonia is one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors in Kansas City and one of the only survivors there who speaks publicly about her wartime experience. Sonia’s enormous personality and fragile frame mask the horrors she endured. At 15 she watched her mother disappear behind gas chamber doors. Sonia’s teenage years were a blur of concentration camps and death marches. On liberation day, she was accidentally shot through the chest, yet again miraculously survived. Sonia is the ultimate survivor, a bridge between cultures and generations. Her story must never be forgotten.